41.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 09:40 EST (81 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EST (81 days ago) in Leo

43.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 12:41 EST (82 days ago) in Virgo

44.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 09:59 EST (82 days ago) in Virgo

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Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 12:46 EST (83 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:24 EST (83 days ago) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 02:07 EST (85 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 12:16 EST (87 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 (87 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 06:19 EST (87 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at 06:52 EST (88 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 18:23 EST (89 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°46'. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 17:05 EST (89 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 08:25 EST (89 days ago) in Cancer

55.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Mauritania, Guinea and Mali amongst others. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at 02:59 EST (90 days ago) in Taurus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2025 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 (90 days ago) in Draco

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 12:33 EST (92 days ago) in Taurus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 01:12 EST (92 days ago) in Aries

59.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 (93 days ago) in Aquarius

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Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 (94 days ago) in Pegasus